ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,761, issued on Nov. 25.

"Decorative patches and methods of using decorative patches" was invented by Christine Ayoub (Newport Beach, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Decorative patches and methods of using decorative patches are described herein. Contemplated methods can provide non-pharmacological analgesia to a patient having a cast after a medical procedure. Contemplated decorative patches can comprise a first material layer and a second adhesive layer. In some aspects, the first material layer can comprise a napped fabric material. In some aspects, the second adhesive layer can comprise a zinc-oxide containing adhesive. In s...